Featherstone7 days agoThree cars catch fire while parked at B&MOne car caught fire before flames spread to two others in a West Yorkshire retail park.7 days agoWest Yorkshire20 Nov 2024Man who abused girls over 35-year period is jailedSteven Lee, 66, sexually assaulted children between 1987 and 2022, a court hears.20 Nov 202418 Oct 2024Sculpture honouring town mining heritage unveiledHundreds of people attended the unveiling of the pit wheel artwork in Featherstone on Friday. 18 Oct 2024West Yorkshire11 Oct 2024Town's war horse gets new 'coat' of poppies Animal charity Murphy's Army's volunteers hand-crochet 4,000 flowers to make 'coat' for sculpture.11 Oct 2024West Yorkshire16 Sep 2024Pub could be reborn alongside new shop and homesThe pub in Featherstone closed in 2021, and was damaged by fire earlier this year.16 Sep 2024England5 Sep 2024GP who discussed child abuse fantasies struck offHuw Glover, who practised in Featherstone, is suspended and removed from the medical register.5 Sep 202425 Aug 2024Volunteer reward scheme expanded across districtCitizen Coin will be rolled out across Wakefield after a successful trial, the council says.25 Aug 2024West Yorkshire23 Aug 2024Battery energy storage site plans given go-aheadCouncillors vote to approve the energy storage site on farmland in the green belt.23 Aug 2024England23 Aug 2024Prisoner mental health support needed - watchdogThe Independent Monitoring Board reported a 22% increase of self-harming incidents.23 Aug 2024England